How Do You Use A Seaming Iron?
Hiring carpet installers is expensive and stops many a homeowner from updating their decor. Learn to install your own carpet and cut the cost of redecorating in half. Rent or purchase a seaming iron if your carpeting job requires more then one piece of carpeting to complete the room. Create a carpet seam by overlaying 4 to 6 inches of two separate pieces of carpeting. Cut through both layers with a seam cutter ensuring the edges match perfectly. Stretch any seams, if necessary, before using a seaming iron. Plug in your seaming iron and check to see if the cord reaches your carpet seam. Attach an extension cord if necessary. Preheat your seaming iron to the correct temperature as indicated on the seaming tape. Check the temperature of your iron before using on the seaming tape. Lift the cut edges of the carpet and place a strip of seaming tape, adhesive side up, centered between the two pieces of carpet. Place the seaming iron directly on the seaming tape for 30 seconds or in accordance
